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Started by Chrystal, August 27, 2014, 06:07:58 AM

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Chrystal

I think it has taken me a while to figure out how I was feeling about my body becuase my body looks generally androgynous. I run almost everyday and stay away from weights. I have always wanted to be skinny and be curvy between waist and hips. For the past few years I mistook muscle for fat and thought that if I ran it off it would be ok. I have very light body hair and it looks as if my legs have already been shaven (my ex asked me that). Even though I am 18 now, my facial hair is still peach fuzz. I'm a lucky blonde lol.

Some things that bother me are my feet (I'm only a size nine but they look like clown feet), my huge chest and back, and my face. I have not been liking how my face has been looking becuase I look more and more of what I would refer to as "cave man" features. It's like my youth is being taken away. I'm becoming more boxy. I feel like my emotions can no longer be expressed through my face. Like I have to become more cold.

Another thing that confuses me is that I like to orgasm. When I first found out about mastrubation (12 yrs old), I would have full body, mind-blowing orgasms. I no longer get them though. I wonder it it's from the testosterone?

I am seeing a clinical psychologist but have only seen him twice and haven't had the chance to really express my problems (we've been doing paperwork and general history). I'm wondering if he would be able to diagnose me and help me find an endocrinologist? I don't think he has a PhD.
Xoxo,

Chrystal <3
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Valleyrie

Hey Chrystal, puberty can be a nightmare for people like us. You'll need to see a gender therapist specifically if you're looking to be diagnosed and start treatment. I hate things about my body too but the thing that bothers me the most when wanting to present as female is my voice, Adam's apple and 'beard shadow'. It's perfectly fine if you like to orgasm and use your genitals to masturbate or have sex with. It doesn't make you any less of who you are inside and I'm sure any credible gender therapist would say this too. I don't think it'd be the testosterone, maybe you don't feel comfortable with the idea of it any more? Just be you, don't let your physical self or anyone else for that matter define you as a person. I'd definitely recommend opening up to your psychologist if you can, they can be really helpful; just make sure you feel comfortable doing so but you can also take it upon yourself to find a gender therapist around your area. Good luck! :)
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